Ziqiang Zeng, is currently an Associate Professor at Business School of Sichuan University. He received the B.S. degree in applied mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in management science and engineering from Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, in 2009 and 2014, respectively, and was a Visiting Scholar at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, from 2012 to 2013. He has also been a Research Associate at University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, from 2016 to 2019. The Expert of Sichuan University “Double Hundred Talents Program”, the Sichuan Overseas High-Level Talent, and reported by Scientific Chinese as the “Back Cover Person”. He is an INFORMS Member, IEEE Member, ASCE Associate Member. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed papers in journals, such as Risk Analysis, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Computer-aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Applied Energy, Renewable Energy, Accident Analysis and Prevention, and International Journal of Project Management. He has co-authored 3 books by Elsevier, Springer, and Sichuan University Press. He has been the principle investigator of 10 research projects, including a research project of US Department of Transportation, two projects from National Natural Science Foundation of China, the General Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and so on. He is also the Academic Editor of PLoS ONE, the Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Advanced Transportation, and the Evaluation Expert of National Natural Science Foundation of China. His current research interest includes data analysis and decision making, intelligent transportation systems, and system simulation and modeling.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Associate Professor in Management Science at Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 2019.1-present.
Adjunct Professor in Decision Science at Silberman College of Business (AACSB Accredited), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, USA, 2020.9-present.
Research Associate in Transportation Engineering at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, 2016.1-2019.1.
Adjunct Associate Professor in Management Science at Business School, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China, 2015.7-2018.7.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Management Science at Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 2015.1-2015.12.
EDUCATION
Visiting PhD Student in Construction Management at Rinker School of Construction Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, 2012.9-2013.9.
Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 2014.6.
B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 2009.6.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Published Books and Chapters
Yinhai Wang, Ziqiang Zeng. Data-Driven Solutions to Transportation Problems [M]. Elsevier: New York, 2018.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng. Research on Capital Account Openness [M]. Sichuan University Press: Chengdu, 2015. (In Chinese)
Jiuping Xu, Ziqiang Zeng. Fuzzy-Like Multiple Objective Multistage Decision Making [M]. Springer: Heidelberg, 2014.
Jiuping Xu, Ziqiang Zeng. “Multi-Criteria Multi-Modal Fuzzy Project Scheduling in Construction Industry” (Chapter 59) in “Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling” Vol. 2, International Handbooks on Information Systems, C. Schwindt and J. Zimmermann (eds.), Springer International Publishing: Switzerland, 2014.
Papers Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Meihui Li, Ziqiang Zeng*, Yinhai Wang*. An innovative car sharing technological paradigm towards sustainable mobility [J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 288: 125626.
Liming Yao, Zhongwen Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*. A soft-path solution to risk reduction by modeling medical waste disposal center location-allocation optimization [J]. Risk Analysis, 2020, 40(9): 1863-1886
Ning Ma, Ziqiang Zeng*, Yinhai Wang*, Jiuping Xu*. Balanced strategy based on environment and user benefit-oriented carpooling service mode for commuting trips [J]. Transportation, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-020-10093-0
Rui Qiu, Jiuping Xu*, Ruimin Ke, Ziqiang Zeng, Yinhai Wang. Carbon pricing initiatives-based bi-level pollution routing problem [J]. European Journal of Operational Research, 2020, 286: 203-217.
Rui Qiu, Jiuping Xu*, Heping Xie*, Ziqiang Zeng, Chengwei Lv. Carbon tax incentive policy towards air passenger transport carbon emissions reduction [J]. Transportation Research Part D, 2020, 85, 102441.
Luqi Wang, Xiaolong Xue, Zebin Zhao*, Yinhai Wang, Ziqiang Zeng. Finding the de-carbonization potentials in the transport sector: application of scenario analysis with a hybrid prediction model [J]. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08627-1.
Sheng Ma, Xinxin Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng*, Lin Wang. Chinese industrial outward FDI location choice in ASEAN countries [J]. Sustainability, 2020, 12(2): 674.
Xinxin Xu, Sheng Ma, Ziqiang Zeng*. Complex network analysis of bilateral international investment under de-globalization: Structural properties and evolution [J]. PLOS ONE, 2019, 14(4): e0216130.
Xiaofei Wang*, Huaqiao Pu, Jiangbei Yao, Ying Yan, Xinwei Li, Ziqiang Zeng. A novel speed model for safety evaluation of freeway alignment in Euclidean 3D space [J]. Traffic Injury Prevention, 2019, 20(4): 392-399.
Zhibin Wu, Ning Ma, Ziqiang Zeng, Jiuping Xu*. Integer programming models to manage consensus for uncertain MCGDM based on PSO algorithms [J]. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 2019, 27(5): 888-902.
Feng Sun, Li Sun, Dongfan Ma, Yinhai Wang*, Ronghan Yao, Ziqiang Zeng. Optimal location of the U-turn at a signalised intersection with double left-turn lanes [J]. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2019, 13(3): 531-540.
Weibin Zhang, Haifeng Guo, Ziqiang Zeng, Yong Qi*, Yinhai Wang. Transportation cloud service composition based on fuzzy programming and genetic algorithm [J]. Transportation Research Record, 2018, 2672(45): 64-75.
Ruimin Ke, Ziqiang Zeng, Ziyuan Pu, Yinhai Wang*. New Framework for Automatic Identification and Quantification of Freeway Bottlenecks Based on Wavelet Analysis [J]. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A: Systems, 2018, 144(9): 04018044. (SCI)
Xiaoling Song*, Zhe Zhang, Jiuping Xu, Ziqiang Zeng, Charles Shen, Feniosky Pea-Mora. Bi-stakeholder conflict resolution-based layout of construction temporary facilities in large-scale construction projects [J]. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018, 16(8A): 941-964.
Yunjie Li, Dongfang Ma, Mengtao Zhu, Ziqiang Zeng, Yinhai Wang*. Identification of significant factors in fatal-injury highway crashes using genetic algorithm and neural network [J]. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2018, 111: 354-363.
Rui Qiu, Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng. Carbon emission allowance allocation with a mixed mechanism in air passenger transport [J]. Journal of Environmental Management, 2017, 200: 204-216.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*, Jiuping Xu*, Mengxiang Zhang. Fuzzy dynamical system scenario simulation-based cross-border financial contagion analysis: A perspective from international capital flows [J]. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 2017, 25(2): 439-459.
Xiaoling Song, Jiuping Xu*, Charles Shen, Feniosky Peña-Mora, Ziqiang Zeng. A decision making system for construction temporary facilities layout planning in large-scale construction projects [J]. International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017, 15(2A): 333-353.
Ziqiang Zeng, Wenbo Zhu, Ruimin Ke, John Ash, Yinhai Wang*, Jiuping Xu, Xinxin Xu. A Generalized Nonlinear Model-based Mixed Multinomial Logit Approach for Crash Data Analysis [J]. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2017, 99: 51-65.
Yajie Zou, Xinzhi Zhong, John Ash, Ziqiang Zeng, Yinhai Wang, Yanxi Hao*, Yichuan Peng*. Developing a clustering-based Empirical Bayes analysis method for hotspot identification [J]. Journal of Advanced Transportation, 2017, UNSP 5230248.
Guangning Xu, Yinhai Wang*, Ziqiang Zeng. Network representation and sub-optimal choice of link-based dynamic routing in urban network [J]. Journal of Transportation Systems Engineering and Information Technology, 2017, 17(4): 132-137. (In Chinese)
Guangning Xu, Yinhai Wang*, Ziqiang Zeng, Shi An. A simulation-based performance evaluation on transient-value-based route planning strategy in urban road networks [J]. Journal of Transport Information and Safety, 2017, 35(3): 90-97. (In Chinese)
Chengwei Lv, Jiuping Xu*, Heping Xie*, Ziqiang Zeng, Yimin Wu. Equilibrium strategy based coal blending method for combined carbon and PM10 emissions reductions [J]. Applied Energy, 2016, 183: 1035-1052.
Cuiying Feng, Jiuping Xu*, Xin Yang, Ziqiang Zeng. Stackelberg-Nash equilibrium for integrated gravelly soil excavation-transportation-distribution system in a large scale hydropower construction project [J]. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2016, 30(6): 04016024.
Jiuping Xu*, Siwei Zhao, Zongmin Li, Ziqiang Zeng. Bi-level construction site layout optimization based on hazardous-material transportation [J]. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2016, 22(3): 04016014.
Zhineng Hu, Changting Wei, Liming Yao*, Chaozhi Li, Ziqiang Zeng. Integrating equality and stability to resolve water allocation issues with a multiobjective bilevel programming model [J]. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2016, 142(7): 04016013
Jiuping Xu*, Mengxiang Zhang, Ziqiang Zeng. Hybrid nested particle swarm optimization for a waste load allocation problem in river system [J]. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2016, 142(7): 04016014.
Jiuping Xu*, Chengwei Lv, Jinzhong Zuo, Mengxiang Zhang, Ziqiang Zeng. A seasonal changes-based equilibrium strategy for coal-water conflict: a case study at the Yanzhou coal field [J]. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2016, 75(8): 637.
Qiurui Liu, Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng, Shiyong Wu, Manbin Shen. Optimal materials purchasing for ready-mixed concrete in construction projects with Environmental effects [J]. International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, 2016, 9(1): 70-99.
Adnan Sarwar, Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng. An integrated fuzzy AHP and Entropy method to supplier selection in supply chain under fuzzy environment [J]. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2016, 3(11): 2005- 2012.
Jiuping Xu*, Xiaoling Song, Yimin Wu, Ziqiang Zeng. GIS-modelling based coal-fired power plant site identification and selection [J]. Applied Energy, 2015, 159: 520-539.
Jiuping Xu*, Chengwei Lv, Mengxiang Zhang, Liming Yao, Ziqiang Zeng. Equilibrium strategy-based optimization method for the coal-water conflict: A perspective from China [J]. Journal of Environmental Management, 2015, 160: 312-323.
Ziqiang Zeng, Ehsan Nasri, Abdol Chini, Robert Ries, Jiuping Xu*. A multiple objective decision making model for energy generation portfolio under fuzzy uncertainty: Case study of large scale investor-owned utilities in Florida [J] Renewable Energy, 2015, 75: 224-242.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng, Sheng Ma. The impacts of the oil price shock on China’s economy—based on the comparison analysis between China and the United States in the view of oil dependency [J]. Asia-Pacific Economic Review, 2015, 04: 83-89 Impact Factor: 0.955 (In Chinese)
Ziqiang Zeng, Jiuping Xu*, Shiyong Wu, Manbin Shen. Antithetic method-based particle swarm optimization for a queuing network problem with fuzzy data in concrete transportation systems [J]. Computer-aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2014, 29(10): 771-800.
Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng, Bernard Han, Xiao Lei. A dynamic programming-based particle swarm optimization algorithm for an inventory management problem under uncertainty [J]. Engineering Optimization, 2013, 45(7): 851-880.
Jiuping Xu*, Yan Tu, Ziqiang Zeng. Bilevel optimization of regional water resources allocation problem under fuzzy random environment [J]. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 2013, 139(3): 246-264.
Jiuping Xu*, Jun Meng, Ziqiang Zeng, Shiyong Wu, Manbin Shen. Resource sharing-based multiobjective multistage construction equipment allocation under fuzzy environment [J]. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2013, 139(2): 161-173.
Jiuping Xu*, Huan Zheng, Ziqiang Zeng, Shiyong Wu, Manbin Shen. Discrete time-cost-environment trade-off problem for large-scale construction systems with multiple modes under fuzzy uncertainty and its application to Jinping-II Hydroelectric Project [J]. International Journal of Project Management, 2012, 30(8): 950-966.
Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng. A discrete time optimal control model with uncertainty for dynamic machine allocation problem and its application to manufacturing and construction industries [J]. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2012, 36(8): 3513-3544.
Jiuping Xu*, Yan Tu, Ziqiang Zeng. A nonlinear multiobjective bilevel model for minimum cost network flow problem in a large-scale construction project [J]. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Volume 2012, Article ID 463976, 40 pages, DOI:10.1155/2012/463976.
Jiuping Xu*, Ziqiang Zeng. Applying optimal control model to dynamic equipment allocation problem: Case study of concrete-faced rockfill dam construction project [J]. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2011, 137(7): 536-550.
Published Conference Papers
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*. Did Alibaba Fake the Tmall “Double Eleven” Data? Evidence from Benford’s Law [A]. Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Moldova, July 31-Aug. 1, 2020, Vol.1190, pp.511-524.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*, Yinhai Wang, and John Ash. Crash density and severity prediction using recurrent neural networks combined with particle swarm optimization [A]. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, St. Catharines, Canada, Aug. 4-7, 2019, Vol.1001, pp.566-580.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*, Yinhai Wang, and John Ash. A framework of a V2X communication system for enhancing vehicle and pedestrian safety at un-signalized intersections. [A]. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer, Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 1-4, 2018, Vol.1, pp.51-63.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*, Yinhai Wang, and John Ash. A Crash counts by severity based hotspot identification method and its application on a regional map based analytical platform [A]. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer, Kanazawa, Japan, July. 28-Aug. 2, 2017, Vol.1, pp.286-299.
Adnan Sarwar, Ziqiang Zeng*, Richard AduAgyapong, Nguyen ThiHoaiThuong, Talat Qadeer. A fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach for supplier selection under fuzzy environment [A]. Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer, Kanazawa, Japan, July. 28-Aug. 2, 2017, Vol.1, pp.708-720.
Wenbo Zhu, Ziqiang Zeng, Yinhai Wang*, Ziyuan Pu. Predicting incident duration based on spatiotemporal heterogeneous pattern recognition [C]. Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, Jan. 8-12, 2017, 16p.
Ziqiang Zeng*, Xinxin Xu, and Jonathan Shi. Metasynthesis-based intelligent big data processing paradigm [A]. Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2016, Vol.502, pp.455-466.
Ziqiang Zeng, R. Edward Minchin, Lourdes Ptschelinzew, Yuanxin Zhang. Multi-objective decision-making to select multiple project delivery methods for multi-project transportation systems [A]. Proceedings of the Second Australasia and South East Asia Conference in Structural Engineering and Construction: Sustainable Solutions in Structural Engineering and Construction [C], ISEC Press, Bangkok, Thailand, November 3-7, 2014, pp.477-482.
Xinxin Xu, Ziqiang Zeng*, R. Edward Minchin. Dynamic optimal allocation of irrigation water resources for multi-crop in multiple agricultural subareas with fuzzy random seasonal inflow and rainfall [A]. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management [C], Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Karlsruhe, Germany, July 21-23, 2015, Vol.362, pp.385-395.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught at Sichuan University
Undergraduate:
Mathematical Programming (in English) (Course evaluation score ranks 5/133 at SCU Business School in Fall Semester during 2019-2020)
Probability and Statistics (International Students, in English)
Principles of Statistics (International Students, in English)
Business Calculus (I) ((International Students, in English)
Business Calculus (II) ((International Students, in English)
Excel and Quantitative Analysis (in Chinese) (Course evaluation score ranks 7/133 at SCU Business School in Spring Semester during 2019-2020)
Introduction to Management Science (in Chinese)
Freshman Seminar (in Chinese)
Frontier of Management Science (in Chinese)
Graduate:
Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis (International Master and PhD Students, in English)
Multilevel Statistical Analysis (Master and PhD Students, in Chinese)
Data Analysis and Decision Making (International MBA Students, in English)
Advanced Economics (Master and PhD Students, in Chinese)
Structure Equation Modeling (International Master and PhD Students, in English)
Basic Computational Intelligence (International Master and PhD Students, in English)
Courses Taught at Silberman College of Business (AACSB Accredited), Fairleigh Dickinson University
Undergraduate:
Business Analytics (in English, G-MEO 2020 AFS Course Evaluation Score 4.87)
Business Statistics (in English, G-MEO 2020 AFS Course Evaluation Score 5.00)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Reported by Scientific Chinese as the “Back Cover Person”, 2020.
Bright Future Outstanding Scholar Award of Sichuan University, 2020.
Significant Achievement Award of Philosophy and Social Sciences of Sichuan University, 2019
Advancement Prize for MSEM, Runners-up Prize, International Society of Management Science and Engineering Management, Melbourne, Australia, 2018: “A Framework of a V2X communication System for Enhancing Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety at Un-Signalized Intersections.”
China National Association for Automation in Petroleum and Chemical Industry Science and Technology Prize for Progress in Science and Technology, the first prize, China, 2015: Oil and gas exploiting mechanism new simulation method and optimization technology.
Ministry of Education Prize for Progress in Science and Technology, the first prize, China, 2015: Technologies integrated management and its applications to oil and gas field development process.
IFORS Prize for OR in Development, Finalist Winners, International Federation of Operational Research Societies, Barcelona, Spain, 2014: “Water allocation modeling and policy simulation for the Min River Basin of China under changing climatic conditions.”
Sichuan Provincial Prize for Philosophy Social Science, the first prize, China, 2014: “Integration Management for Large Scale Water Conservancy and Hydropower Construction Project.”
The National Doctor Scholarship, Ministry of Education, China, 2012.
Doctor Scholarship-the first prize, Sichuan University, China, 2011-2014.
Master Scholarship-the first prize, Sichuan University, China, 2009-2011.
Honorable Mention Prize, Mathematical Contest in Modeling, Administered by The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, United States of American, 2008.
